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The Abercrombie Guys: 4. The mysterious Mr Smith

2023/10/2
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Rianna Croxford:本集调查 Matthew Smith,Mike Jeffries 的英国伴侣,他在事件中扮演核心角色,但信息匮乏。调查面临诸多挑战,包括保密协议和相关人员的恐惧。有人创建了模仿她的Instagram账号,这可能与她的调查有关。调查对象对调查感到恐惧,并试图阻止调查的进行。泄露的文件提供了大量关于 Matthew Smith 和 Mike Jeffries 行程和生活方式的信息,证实了之前了解的一些信息,并提供了新的线索,提供了新的联系人和信息来源。Matthew Smith 携带的现金可能用于支付参加其活动的男士。 Jedediah Ayers:他被 Matthew Smith 邀请到其沙龙工作,但招聘过程非常奇怪,包括进行智商测试。沙龙对员工有严格的着装要求,必须穿 Abercrombie & Fitch 的衣服。沙龙突然关闭,员工没有得到任何警告。 Amy:Matthew Smith 的性格特点:诙谐、严格、神秘,与员工的关系是爱恨交加。Matthew Smith 在招聘员工时注重外貌形象。沙龙在设计和氛围上模仿 Abercrombie & Fitch 商店。 Bernie:Matthew Smith 的沙龙对员工有严格的非竞争协议。沙龙对顾客有年龄歧视,但对顾客非常细心,注重客户体验。Matthew Smith 和 Mike Jeffries 保持低调,避免公开他们的同性恋关系。 Sapna Maheshwari:Matthew Smith 在一起歧视诉讼中作证,透露了他对 Abercrombie 公司的影响。一份超过40页的员工手册详细说明了 Matthew Smith 对 Abercrombie 公司飞机服务的具体要求,包括对茶服务和宠物座位的具体要求。Abercrombie 公司飞机上的乘务员必须是模特,并穿着 Abercrombie 的服装,甚至指定了内衣类型。Matthew Smith 负责管理 Mike Jeffries 的私人公司,并管理其大部分生活事务,包括工作和私人事务。Matthew Smith 对 Abercrombie 公司有很大的影响力,但没有正式的职位和薪水。一些高管认为 Matthew Smith 由于缺乏问责制而“危险”。 匿名证人:Matthew Smith 经常要求数千美元的现金,一部分用于酒店员工的小费,一部分用于所谓的“日常开支”,但用途不明。Matthew Smith 是私人办公室的幕后操盘手,管理井井有条。

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Who is the other Abercrombie guy, Matthew Smith? “Witty, strict and secretive” says a former colleague.

Papers reveal the influential role he had in the life of his partner, the former Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries.

A former staffer reveals how he frequently requested large sums of cash, sealed in white envelopes – what was it for?

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World of Secrets: Season 1 - The Abercrombie Guys is presented and investigated by Rianna Croxford Series Producers: Ruth Evans and Alys Harte Senior Producer: Emma Close Development Producer: Hannah Livingston Investigation Editor: Ed Campbell Podcast Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith Executive Editor: Emma Rippon Studio Engineers: Neil Churchill, Andy Fell, Gareth Jones, and Ali Rezakhani Production Coordinators: Debbie Richford and Sophie Hill Commissioning Editor: Dylan Haskins Commissioning Executive: Louise Kattenhorn Assistant Commissioner: Natasha Johansson

This podcast is made in collaboration with BBC Panorama.

If you are in the UK, you can watch Panorama: The Abercrombie Guys: The Dark Side of Cool on BBC iPlayer now, or on BBC Select if you are in the in the US.

World of Secrets: Season 1 - The Abercrombie Guys is a BBC Long Form Audio production for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.